He is still mostly paralyzed, but he has regained some movement in his arms, particularly the right. And his spirits are high.

Tuesday marked another big moment for Timmy, when three members of the Tumwater Fire Department came to visit him at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

They brought him a Tumwater Fire hat and shirt, plus a trophy to show he’s now a part of their family.

“We want you to come by and visit the fire station when you get back,” Tumwater Fire Chief Scott LaVielle told Timmy.

Shawn Crimmins and Jim Floyd were the paramedics who rushed Timmy to the emergency room from the derailment scene. They had to intubate him in the ambulance. They say Timmy was barely conscious, and it was unclear whether or not he would survive.

“We didn’t know at the time,” Crimmins said.

“Yeah, we didn’t have an idea at that point,” Floyd echoed.

But Timmy fought back, and at Seattle Children’s Hospital Tuesday they shared a hopeful reunion as Timmy continues his long recovery.

“It’s inspiring,” Chief La Vielle said. “His family has hope. We have hope. And we’re glad to be a part of it.”

Later this week, Timmy will be airlifted to Craig Hospital in Denver, which specializes in spinal cord injuries.